Archdeacon Wills 1748/9 #124, German, of Elizabeth Kewley als Leece, wife of Philip Kewley, died 30 January 1748/9:

‘German: The last will and testament of Elizabeth Kewley als Leece being in perfect mind & memory at the making hereof.
First she committed the soul to God and her body to Christian burial February 14^th, 1747.
Item, she left to her husband Phillip Kewley her half of the cow her half of the fishing gears and half of what meal and corn was in the house legacy.
Item, she left to brother John Leece twelve pence legacy.
Item, she left to her sister Dorothy Moore als Leece twelve pence legacy.
Item, she left to Bettie Cannell a feather bed & the white chest legacy.
Lastly, she nominated and appointed Joseph Cannell & Elizabeth his wife whole executors of all the rest of her goods & whatever houses was to fall due to Joseph Cannell & Elizabeth his wife by her death after their decease to fall due and return to Joseph Cannell their son, the said Elizabeth Kewley departed this life January 30, 1748.
Witnesses: William Cooper, Thomas Crellin.

At a Court of Correction at Balnyhown February 3, 1748, the executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges for payment of debts and legacies vizt., William cooper and Thomas Crellin the witnesses of the will.’